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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1971
Page
11
The Potomac Edison Company ends its appeal to customers to conserve electricity as mining resumes and coal deliveries to power stations resume. Executive VP John M. McCardell credits coal stockpile buildup and customer cooperation for the decision and thanks the public for their understanding during the emergency.
Kampala ranks among Africa's fastest growing cities with expanding population and infrastructure growth. Local authorities highlight economic expansion, rising construction, and increased regional influence in East Africa.
Winchester police pursued a 1:26 p.m. threat call to Handley High School, believed initially as a bomb threat but unclear in its content. A 14 year old female from Fairview Ave. is traced as caller, investigation continuing due to ambiguity. Police also report two separate incidents of damage from parked cars, and a collapse fall injuring two Virginia men in Kenova West Virginia.
Rep. Wilbur Mills unveils a $5.3 billion per year plan for states and localities for five years with federal oversight. The local share totals $3.5 billion and the states receive $1.8 billion with allocations based on population low income, urbanization, and tax effort.
Representatives from Winchester and Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah Counties discussed extending public library service in Planning District 7 at Handley Library. Dr Forrest Racey of Frederick County gave the keynote and moderated a panel outlining current services and regional library plans.
Dr. Clarence H. Hill professor of entomology Virginia Polytechnic Institute attends the Joint Conference of the Virginia Soil Fertility Association and the Virginia Pesticide Association in Richmond. The Holiday Inn hosts opening sessions with banquet planned this evening.Speakers include J E Ames Jr executive secretary Soil Fertility Assn James Mills public relations director National Agricultural Chemicals Assn and Eugene J Kamprath agronomy professor at North Carolina State University.
The Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal hosts an End of the Season Party for members and guests Friday at 7 p.m. The event features a film of local golfers in action and a dance. An unrelated note mentions English as the official language of Uganda.
A reader shares transforming a kitchen bulletin board into a display of quotable wisdom. She updates "Jewel of Wisdom" scraps monthly, enjoys the reflective mood, and notes how guests and daily reading brighten her home. A second reader recounts cost-saving crouton tips and weekly routines for kids.
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